OSHA Inspection: GALPERTI INC.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:    Forge shop, and machine bay June 13, 2013, the employer did not conduct annual or frequent inspections of the energy control program to ensure the effectiveness, exposing employees to struck-by, amputations and caught-in hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(A): The periodic inspection of the energy control procedure was not performed by an authorized employee other than the one utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected:    Forge shop, and machine bay June 13, 2013, the employer did not insure that the employee conducting periodic inspection of the energy control program was and an authorized employee in the energy control program, exposing employees to amputations, caught-In and struck by hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5): The rated load of crane(s) was not plainly marked on each side of the crane:     In the raw material yard, on June 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto; employees were using overhead cranes that were not properly labeled with load rating of crane, exposing employees to struck by hazards.         a) 20 ton overhead Galperti crane in raw material yard.             b) 10 ton overhead Galperti crane in raw material yard

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Damaged or defective sling(s) were not immediately removed from service:     In the paint booth, on June 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto; employees working in the warehouse were using damaged synthetic slings to lift valves, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:         a) In the CNC machining area of the shop, on June 13, 2013, and at times prior thereto; employees were using a Rong Fu drill press model RF-30B Serial Number A36746 without a guard, exposing employees to struck by hazards.            b) In the CNC machining area of the shop, on June 13, 2013, and at times prior thereto; employees were using a Westward drill press serial number 1Ken4 without a guard, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,785

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:        a) In the CNC machining area of the shop, on June 13, 2013, and at times prior thereto; employees were using a Rong Fu drill press model RF-30B Serial Number A36746 that was not securely anchored, exposing employees to struck by hazards.          b) In the CNC machining area of the shop, on June 13, 2013, and at times prior thereto; employees were using a Westward drill press serial number 1Ken4 that was not securely anchored, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv)     Machine bay, June 13, 2013, the employer did not ensure that employees using a slant 450 chip remover that was attached to a VTC-20 CNC machine was properly guarded, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:     Maintenance shop floor June 13, 2013, the employer did not ensure that employees using a Dayton Industrial bench grinder work rest did not exceed maximum opening of one eight inch, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:     Maintenance shop floor June 13, 2013, the employer did not ensure employees using a Dayton Industrial bench grinder safety guard  peripheral member did not exceed one eight inch, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.